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Hawker 400 vs MB-326K

Hawker 400 vs MB-326K at a glance — top speed 860 vs 806 km/h, range 4,000 vs 1,850 km, max takeoff weight 7,303 vs 3,765 kg, built 951 vs 800 units.

Beechcraft Hawker 400 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Hawker 400
Aermacchi MB-326K military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 MB-326K
Specifications
Hawker 400 MB-326K
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft Aermacchi
First flight 29 August 1978 10 December 1957
Year introduced 1978 1962
Number produced 951 units 800 units
Average unit price $7.4 million --
Wing area 22.4 m² 19.0 m²
Wingspan 13.3 m 10.6 m
Height 4.2 m 3.7 m
Length 14.8 m 10.7 m
Maximum speed 860 km/h 806 km/h
Operational range 4,000 km 1,850 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 12,497 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,303 kg 3,765 kg
Empty weight 4,559 kg 2,237 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,315 kgf 1 x 1,134 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 is faster with a maximum speed of 860 km/h compared to the MB-326K's 806 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the MB-326K's 1,850 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the MB-326K's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,303 kg compared to the MB-326K's 3,765 kg.
Which is larger, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 is longer at 14.8 meters compared to the MB-326K's 10.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The MB-326K entered service first in 1962, 16 years before the Hawker 400 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hawker 400 or MB-326K?
The Hawker 400 has been produced in greater numbers with 951 units compared to 800 units of the MB-326K.